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Phyllis

Phyllis is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Phyllis?

Recorded births named Phyllis by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	323,367 births
England & Wales since 1996	38 births
Ireland since 1964	113 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Phyllis's popularity over time

Babies named Phyllis per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1947 (9,205/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (10/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (5/yr).

When was Phyllis popular?

Phyllis reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #72 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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